Protection of Water Against Agricultural Nitrate Pollution (England and Wales) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 888).

Subject

Water

Keyword

Freshwater pollution Policy/planning Water conservation zone Pollution control

Geographical area

Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

These Regulations provide for the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources. They implement Council Directive 91/676/EC which objective it is to ensure that measures are taken to reduce and prevent nitrate pollution. It provides a framework for action to reduce nitrate levels in catchments of rivers and groundwater sources affected by such pollution. These Regulations indicate nitrate vulnerable zones which shall be designated on the basis of monitoring by the Environment Agency (regs. 3 and 4). The Minister shall establish action programmes in respect of nitrate vulnerable zones (reg. 6). Contents of such action plan are outlined in regulation 7 and Schedule 4. (8 regulations and 4 Schedules)

Full text

English

Website

www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources.

Legislation | European Union | 1991 (2008)

Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Protection of environment, Farming, Agricultural development, Organic waste, Waste prevention, Waste management, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Protection of Water Against Agricultural Nitrate Pollution (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 1289 of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Groundwater, Pollution control, Policy/planning, Freshwater pollution, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Additional Designations) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 2614 of 2002).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002

Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Groundwater, Pollution control, Water conservation zone, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Protection of Water Against Agricultural Nitrate Pollution (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 2297 (W. 226) of 2002).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002

Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Policy/planning, Water conservation zone, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 2394 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Policy/planning, Water conservation zone, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX